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For the district in Peru, see Capillas District. For other uses, see Capilla.
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Capillas
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Church of St. Augustinus
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 Capillas
Location in Castile and León
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| Country | Spain |
| Community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Palencia |
| Comarca | Tierra de Campos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.27 km2 (7.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 753 m (2,470 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 77 |
| • Density | 4.215/km2 (10.92/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Capilludo, capilluda, capilludos, capilludas |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Capillas is a Spanish municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León. In 2013, its population was 86.
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History
The town was first mentioned in 916 as Fonte de Capela, one of the first settlements of the region. Its name, in Spanish, means "chapels".
Geography
Capillas, part of the comarca of Tierra de Campos, is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Palencia and 52 kilometres (32 mi)from Valladolid. The municipality borders Boada de Campos, Castil de Vela, Castromocho, Gatón de Campos (in the province of Valladolid), Meneses de Campos and Villarramiel.
Demographics
| 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2004 | 2013 |
| 513 | 465 | 386 | 365 | 389 | 375 | 354 | 181 | 162 | 143 | 102 | 86 |
Personality
Francisco Blanco Salcedo, born here in 1512, was Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela for seven years.
See also
In Spanish: Capillas para niños
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